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WP PGP Encrypted Emails

v0.8.0

by Meitar · updated 5 years ago

Signs and encrypts emails using PGP/GPG keys or X.509 certificates. Provides OpenPGP and S/MIME functions via WordPress plugin API.

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Rank
#9,989
Up16 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 368
300+ reported · High
Total downloads
27.7K
27,733 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
16 reviews
Support resolved
–
0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +5.6% (30d)·Toward 400+ · ETA unknown

WP PGP Encrypted Emails at a glance

WP PGP Encrypted Emails is a WordPress plugin by Meitar with 300+ active installs, the #9,989 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times, 6% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews. Version 0.8.0 came out on May 25, 2021, more than 5 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 5.7.21. It leads the 7 plugins tagged “pgp”. It was first released in 2016.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 10, 2026, 30 days.

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Downloads over time

Download stats

243 downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
WP PGP Encrypted Emails Compare series
Downloads over time: 24 days across 1 series.5101520Oct 10Oct 14Oct 18Oct 22Oct 25Oct 29Nov 2Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateWP PGP Encrypted Emails
Nov 2, 202611
Nov 1, 202620
Oct 31, 202614
Oct 30, 20266
Oct 29, 202610
Oct 28, 20269
Oct 27, 202614
Oct 26, 20269
Oct 25, 20269
Oct 24, 202611
Oct 23, 202613
Oct 22, 202612
Oct 21, 202612
Oct 20, 20266
Oct 19, 202610
Oct 18, 20268
Oct 17, 20268
Oct 16, 20268
Oct 15, 20269
Oct 14, 202610
Oct 13, 202611
Oct 12, 20267
Oct 11, 20267
Oct 10, 20269

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 368 · -0.3% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 13 days across 1 series.366368Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateEstimated installs
Nov 9, 2026368
Nov 8, 2026368
Nov 7, 2026368
Nov 5, 2026368
Nov 4, 2026368
Nov 3, 2026367
Nov 2, 2026367
Nov 1, 2026367
Oct 31, 2026366
Oct 30, 2026367
Oct 29, 2026365
Oct 28, 2026367
Oct 27, 2026369

Rank over time

#9,989 · up 50 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#10K#10.1KOct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026#9,989
Nov 8, 2026#10,005
Nov 7, 2026#9,997
Nov 6, 2026#10,016
Nov 5, 2026#9,996
Nov 4, 2026#9,997
Nov 3, 2026#10,024
Nov 2, 2026#10,014
Nov 1, 2026#10,014
Oct 31, 2026#10,029
Oct 30, 2026#10,012
Oct 29, 2026#10,058
Oct 28, 2026#10,052
Oct 27, 2026#10,039

Growth %

Average -0.02% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 12 days across 1 series.-0.5%0%0.5%Oct 28Oct 30Nov 1Nov 3Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9
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DateGrowth
Nov 9, 20260.00%
Nov 8, 20260.00%
Nov 7, 20260.00%
Nov 5, 20260.00%
Nov 4, 2026+0.27%
Nov 3, 20260.00%
Nov 2, 20260.00%
Nov 1, 2026+0.27%
Oct 31, 2026-0.27%
Oct 30, 2026+0.55%
Oct 29, 2026-0.55%
Oct 28, 2026-0.54%

Active installs band

300+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.290300310Oct 27Oct 29Oct 31Nov 2Nov 5Nov 7Nov 9Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 5.7.21
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 9, 2026300+
Nov 8, 2026300+
Nov 7, 2026300+
Nov 6, 2026300+
Nov 5, 2026300+
Nov 4, 2026300+
Nov 3, 2026300+
Nov 2, 2026300+
Nov 1, 2026300+
Oct 31, 2026300+
Oct 30, 2026300+
Oct 29, 2026300+
Oct 28, 2026300+
Oct 27, 2026300+

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. Rank #10052 → #9996
    • Tested up to 5.7.20 → 5.7.21

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v0.895%
  • v0.75.0%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★16 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
0.8.0
Requires WordPress
4.4
Tested up to
5.7.21
Requires PHP
–
First released
Jan 22, 2016
Last updated
May 25, 2021
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about WP PGP Encrypted Emails

How many websites use WP PGP Encrypted Emails?

WP PGP Encrypted Emails is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #9,989 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has WP PGP Encrypted Emails been downloaded?

27,733 times in total since 2016. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 11 times. See download stats

When was WP PGP Encrypted Emails last updated?

Version 0.8.0 came out on May 25, 2021 (5 years ago).

Is WP PGP Encrypted Emails compatible with the latest WordPress?

WP PGP Encrypted Emails’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 5.7.21, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.

Is WP PGP Encrypted Emails still maintained?

Its last release was 5 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.

What rating does WP PGP Encrypted Emails have?

4.6 out of 5 from 16 reviews on WordPress.org. 81% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to WP PGP Encrypted Emails?

The plugins most like WP PGP Encrypted Emails, by the tags they share, are WP Mail SMTP by WPForms (4M+), Easy WP SMTP (500K+) and SureMail (200K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

16 reviews

  • 5 stars: 13 reviews, 81%
  • 4 stars: 2 reviews, 13%
  • 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
  • 1 stars: 1 reviews, 6%
Positive
94%4–5★
Mixed
0%3★
Critical
6%1–2★
  • About 2 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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WP PGP Encrypted Emails
Estimated installs≈ 368
Reported installs300+
Rating4.6
Reviews16
Total downloads27.7K
AuthorMeitar
First releasedJan 22, 2016
Version0.8.0
Requires WP4.4
Requires PHP–
Last updatedMay 25, 2021

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